Springmont School.

BE A SPONSOR - The auction committee is calling on YOU! Business owners and leaders can spotlight their brands on our auction page and ticket sales site. Consider being a sponsor or donating in support of this year’s Masquerade Gala Auction. Visit https://www.springmont.com/giving/annual-auction.cfm to learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits.

The chequerboard is one of those amazing and iconic Montessori math materials that allows students to ‘see’ a mathematical operation, in this case, long multiplication, in action! Divided into 36 green, blue, and red squares representing the decimal categories and used with a box of bead bars (colored bead bars representing numbers 1-9, but NOT 10), children can work independently or in small groups to explore multiplication up to hundreds of millions x thousands!

Led by Art Teacher Brandice Camara, Destiny’s Primary students are hard at work on their Auction art project! Working collaboratively, they are creating a colorful collage of masks that will be offered for bid in the Live Auction. Don’t miss it! Sponsorships and event tickets are on sale now! https://www.springmont.com/giving/annual-auction.cfm

Today is Pi Day! Pi (π), an infinite number discovered by ancient mathematicians, is used in the calculation of the circumference and area of circles. Livia’s Lower Elementary students celebrated the day by exploring how circles play a role in the world around them and by making geometric designs with circles. Happy Pi Day!

Each year, Springmont encourages Primary & Elementary parents to observe in classrooms, allowing them to witness the magic of Montessori for themselves! Parents are encouraged to notice the beauty and order of the classroom environment, as well as children working independently and learning in different ways. Observations are a great way for parents to prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences and to learn more about Montessori, and students are eager to welcome parents into their classrooms!

Join us on Saturday, April 26th, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta - Buckhead for an evening of FUN and philanthropy supporting our beloved Springmont at our Masquerade Gala Auction: "Unmasking the Possibilities"! Get your tickets to a good time now! https://qtego.us/l/springmont/tickets

Springmont offers Primary, Elementary, and Middle School students a wide array of fun and educational after-school Enrichment classes – from cooking (shown here) to art, chess, carpentry, and more! Registration for the Spring Session, which begins next week, is due tomorrow by 4 pm!

While we hope everyone enjoyed a great Spring Break last week, students seemed eager to be back in class today! Lower Elementary students dove right back into lessons and follow-up work in all areas of the classroom, from math and language arts to history and science!

Did you know that Toddlers are very capable of tasks - like sewing and using scissors - often reserved for older children? At Springmont, Toddlers learn to sweep and mop the floor, scrub dishes and tables, mix ingredients for muffins and biscuits, and prepare their own snacks! Completing these tasks from start to finish and mostly independently brings them pride and joy as well as feelings of self-satisfaction and self-confidence; knowing you are valued as a competent and productive member of your community is important to people of all ages!

One of the many benefits of a Montessori education is the development of calm, orderly thinking. Humans are naturally drawn to order, and outer order creates inner order. In Montessori classrooms, the materials and prepared environment are instrumental in helping students develop inner order, logical thinking, and the ability to recognize patterns and solve problems. Inner order also leads to calm, cooperative, and receptive thinking, essential mindsets for today and tomorrow.

Last Friday, Livia’s Lower Elementary class visited the High Museum of Art to explore the work of Black artists featured in the High Museum's permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. In addition to helping these young students develop observational skills, an appreciation for the arts, and curiosity about the lives and stories of all people, we know that art has a unique ability to transcend barriers, challenge perspectives, and promote understanding and mutual respect.

Saturday’s CommUNITY Dinner celebrated both our diversity and our shared humanity. We had a packed house, an extraordinary selection of delicious food from around the world, and a wonderful program highlighting the talents of our students! Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this annual event one of our best ever!

At Springmont, it’s common to see pairs of Elementary students working collaboratively on follow-up work in the classroom. Research shows that hands-on, social, and student-led educational experiences lead to deeper learning as well as the development of higher-level thinking, oral communication, and self-motivation - all invaluable as students move on to middle school, high school, college, and beyond. Extraordinary!

Did you know that you can donate a book to Springmont's Media Center or the Toddler library shelves to commemorate your child's birthday? Media Center Specialist Leslie Wachter places a custom bookplate with your child's name inside the front cover of a book selected from the school's wish list, and our child is the first to enjoy the special book! Click the link for more info! https://payit.nelnet.net/form/D18RYMpP

Today’s Employee Workday began with Stop the Bleed and self-defense trainings, designed to enhance the life-saving skills and plans used in case of a campus emergency. Thank you to Springmont Parent Dr. Lily Ghavi and to Richard Swords of Krav Pro for leading these sessions. Teachers and staff also had time for meetings and to work in classrooms without students present.

Today, Primary students were busy making Valentines to send along with the wonderful personal care supplies donated by our school's families for the Atlanta Mission and Trinity Community Ministries! Celebrating Valentine's Day by helping to care for others is how even very young students can begin to develop a socially conscious mindset.

Support student entrepreneurship and the Middle School’s end-of-year trip to Washington, D.C.! Our student-run “Caring Cupid's Carpool Café” is TOMORROW, Thursday, Feb 13, in the cul de sac during arrival carpool. Whether you're on the go or taking a break, you won't want to miss their delicious bites - from hearty muffins to sweet treats and coffee. Fuel your morning with love and great food! CASH ONLY, PLEASE.

Rainy days like today are perfect for curling up with a good book, and developing the skills needed for reading at an early age is an essential part of the Montessori student experience! Using self-paced and self-correcting materials in the classroom, students as young as three begin to learn each letter’s sound and progress to blending them into phonetic words. Reading opens up a world of entertainment and learning while building self-esteem and independence. Extraordinary!